With the conclusion of the
2011–12 season, seven of the twelve teams left the league. Two teams,
Dornbirner EC and
TWK Innsbruck were invited to join the
Austrian Hockey League The farm teams of the
Vienna Capitals,
EC KAC and the
EHC Black Wings Linz all withdrew to join a junior Austrian Hockey League. This proved to be the end of the National League. Four of the remaining teams -
EK Zell am See,
EHC Bregenzerwald,
VEU Feldkirch and
EHC Lustenau - all subsequently joined the
Inter-National League. ==Champions==